King Harishchandra
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King Harishchandra is a legendary ruler in Indian mythology renowned for his unwavering commitment to truth and integrity, even in the face of extreme hardship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in Hindu mythology
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legendary figure ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| appearsInText |
Bhagavata Purana
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Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Matsya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana (as a legendary exemplar) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
dharma
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karma ⓘ renunciation of worldly attachments ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Indra
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Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ Varuna NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishwamitra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Rohitashva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| hasTitle | King ⓘ |
| kingdom |
Ayodhya (in some traditions)
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Kashi (in some traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adherence to dharma
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commitment to truth ⓘ integrity ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| moralInfluenceOn |
Indian ethical thought
ⓘ
concept of satyagraha (truth-force) in later times ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | moral exemplar ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
Harishchandra (1913 film)
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Raja Harishchandra (multiple later films) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskrit literature NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Indian drama ⓘ regional Indian folk tales ⓘ |
| receivesBoon |
ascent to heaven
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restoration of kingdom ⓘ revival of wife and son ⓘ |
| regionOfLegend | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spouse | Taramati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyType | didactic legend ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ideal kingship
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uncompromising truthfulness ⓘ |
| testedBy |
Vishwamitra
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gods ⓘ |
| themeOfStory |
conflict between duty and attachment
ⓘ
trials of truth ⓘ |
| undergoesTrial |
loss of kingdom
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sale of wife and son ⓘ servitude in a cremation ground ⓘ |
| virtueExemplified |
charity
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sacrifice ⓘ satya (truth) ⓘ |
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